Wang Xiangxiu made Su Jinlai very angry.
But no matter how angry she is, he is still her own son. He looks exhausted now, and as a mother she can't bear it.
It was a rare weekend, so Wang Xiangxiu went to the vegetable market early in the morning. She found the mutton stall and asked, "Do you have eggs?"
The boss waved his hand and said, "Go away, why are you coming to the meat stall to buy eggs? That's ridiculous."
Wang Xiangxiu: “…”
After a pause, she said, "Sheep-egg."
boss:"……"
Now it was his turn to be speechless.
Wang Xiangxiu asked, "Are there any?" It's not like they've been sold out so early in the morning, is it? The boss looked at Wang Xiangxiu and said, "Yes."
Wang Xiangxiu: "Come as a couple."
The boss muttered, "There's only one pair for each sheep, no more."
Wang Xiangxiu: "Do you have a sheep whip?"
The boss took a deep breath and said, "Yes."
Then Wang Xiangxiu asked, "Do you have lamb kidneys?"
The boss looked at Wang Xiangxiu with an expression that was even more indescribable. He took it out silently and handed it all to Wang Xiangxiu. What kind of loss is this? She actually has to eat so many tonic foods. Aren't you afraid that she will not be able to take the tonic?
Wang Xiangxiu gave the money, put the things in the basket and walked back.
Although it was the weekend, Tonglai was not at home. He had to take extra classes outside and would not be home for lunch. Wang Xiangxiu and Jinlai were the only two people there. As soon as Wang Xiangxiu came back, she started to clean up the things she had bought by the sink.
Jiang Lu came out to wash clothes. When she saw this, she silently took a step back, feeling a little disgusted.
Wang Xiangxiu: "I'll take it home and wash it."
Jiang Lu immediately said, "No, you wash first, I'm not in a hurry."
She looked at these things and thought about how she had bought them before. At that time... She pursed her lips and said, "If this is not made well, it will smell terrible."
Wang Xiangxiu: "It's okay, I won't eat it anyway."
Jiang Lu was speechless.
She thought about it, left silently, and went home to find her son.
Zhou Qun: "You don't know your son yet? He must be playing with other kids."
Jiang Lu said firmly: "Let's go out for lunch at noon."
Zhou Qun: "Sure, I can do anything."
Jiang Lu thought about it again and said, "I'll bring them all the children in the yard."
Such a young child, only about ten years old, should not be poisoned by this smell, otherwise he will become stupid.
Zhou Qun curled his lips and said, "You are so kind, you have money but nowhere to spend it, and you still care about other people's children. I think you are just idle."
Jiang Lu: "Isn't Qi Jin always running around to get free meals? Why are you so stingy?"
She rolled her eyes and said, "If you don't want to go, don't go. I didn't want to have dinner with you anyway. Just stay home!"
"Hey, you bitch..."
Jiang Lu ignored what Zhou Qun said and quickly went to the banker's house. Sure enough, the children's shouting soon came from the other side. Not long after, Jiang Lu led a group of gourd dolls out of the house and left Zhou Qun behind.
The children were chatting.
Tuantuan asked, "Aunt Jiang, are we going to eat roast duck?"
Jiang Lu: "Yes, I'll take you guys to eat roast duck, okay?"
"good!"
The children were talking at once.
"Aunt Jiang is the best."
"Aunt Jiang, aren't we taking Uncle Zhou with us?"
Jiang Lu sneered: "He's eating steamed bread at home."
Xiao Qijin blinked his eyes and said confidently: "Mom, did you have a fight with Dad?"
Jiang Lu: “No.”
That's it.
Adults always say one thing and mean another.
Xiao Qijin sighed, but quickly said, "Mom, don't be angry with Dad."
Jiang Lu: "You talk a lot. I'm not angry with your father. Let's go our own way."
Xiao Qijin has chubby cheeks.
Jiang Lu: "After dinner, shall I take you to see a movie?"
"Oh, okay!"
Jiang Lu took the children away, and the courtyard became much quieter. Usually when there were children, the courtyard always felt lively, but when the children were not there, and the aunts were not there, the courtyard became much quieter.
Wang Xiangxiu was washing her balls when Zheng Huimin came over from the backyard. She came forward and said, "Mother-in-law, let me do it. I know how to do all this."
Wang Xiangxiu said coldly: "No, don't call me mother-in-law, I'm not your mother-in-law."
After washing, she went home and put it in the pot to cook. It was not because she didn't want to cook it well, but she really didn't know how to cook it. As a female comrade, she couldn't take this thing to ask Chef Li or Yang Lixin.
It is possible that Li Fang has misunderstood.
So she made a decisive decision to cook it directly. Anyway, she could just cut it into pieces and eat it with sauce. It was meat after all, so she could just eat it like meat. There was nothing wrong with that.
Zheng Huimin followed behind Wang Xiangxiu, who pushed her out the door and said, "Go away, don't make trouble for me here, and don't come to see Jin Lai, you two are not suitable."
She closed the door and quickly added water to the pot. No matter which one it was, she put it all in the pot to cook. It wasn't too hot yet, so it could be stored. It could be stored for a few days and eaten slowly, without having to cook it every time.
To be honest, she doesn't have that much time.
Wang Xiangxiu quickly added fire and started cooking.
At this time, Su Jinlai was still lying in bed. He really couldn't get up, not because of the beating from her mother, but because he was exhausted. He felt so weak. Thirty is like a wolf and forty is like a tiger. It's true.
The older sister he met was in her forties.
I can't bear it, I really can't bear it! Su Jinlai lay in bed, lazily. When he woke up, he smelled an indescribable smell. This smell seemed a bit... smelly?
He rubbed his nose, lifted the quilt and saw that he hadn't peed on the bed!
Bah, I'm not a three-year-old child anymore, of course I can't do that!
Where did that smell come from? And it was getting stronger and stronger.
Su Jinlai felt a little overwhelmed and couldn't help but asked, "Mom, what are you doing?"
Wang Xiangxiu opened the door and the smell outside hit her in the face, which really choked Su Jinlai.
He now knew that the smell was not from outside, but from his house. He was filled with righteous indignation: "Mom, I know I made you unhappy, but you said you also hit me, you even beat me, why are you still torturing me endlessly? How can you cook urine?"
He looked at the bowl his mother was holding, and became more certain of his thoughts. He yelled heartbreakingly: "You actually boiled urine and poured it into me on purpose???"
Wang Xiangxiu's mouth twitched, and she said speechlessly: "Are you sick?"
She said, "Look, this is a real good thing. Although it doesn't smell good, it tastes delicious. If you were not my son, would I still spend money to buy this for you? Do you think this thing is cheap? You are such an ungrateful person."
She felt that Jin Lai was really a nobody, and could not understand her motherly love at all. If she had not seen that he was exhausted from working outside, would she have bought such a thing? And being stared at by others, the embarrassment was self-evident.
She glared at her son again and said, "Which woman can't you eat all the food she wants? If you don't make good use of it, you'll be broke in two and a half days. You're not good at anything and you never get enough to eat. If you can't even make this kind of money, what else can you do in the future? Are you really going to steal? I'm telling you, all the gang members of that black brother have been arrested. If you're not afraid of death, continue to associate with them."
Su Jinlai: “!!!”
He quickly asked, "Did Brother Hei and the others get into trouble?"
Wang Xiangxiu: "That's right. You are lucky this time and you didn't get involved with them. Otherwise, you would have died without knowing how. I tell you, there is no good end for committing crimes. You have to think about how to be a good person now!"
Wang Xiangxiu kept muttering, which made Su Jinlai's head buzz, but it was no match for the shock of knowing such a big thing. This time, he was really honest. He quietly took over the job, and he was still the best at making money.
Make up for it!
Wang Xiangxiu saw him pick up the bowl and said, "Wait for me, I'll pour you some soy sauce."
Su Jinlai: "..."
This is the smell of boiled urine, which is quite pungent. Now add soy sauce. Doesn't it smell even worse?
But despite this, Su Jinlai didn't dare to say a word. After all, he didn't dare to mess with his mother. Besides, Heige had been arrested, so he had no way out. Woo woo woo!
Wang Xiangxiu poured some soy sauce into the bowl and said, "Let's eat it all. I also bought some lamb kidneys. They're not cheap."
There's nothing we can do about it, since men all need to supplement their body, which drives up the price of this thing.
There are too many useless men nowadays.
Wang Xiangxiu: "You should stay at home honestly recently. I warn you that you are so exhausted now, and you need to replenish your energy. Don't go out and flirt with other girls. Stay away from Guan Hong and Zheng Huimin. If you want to marry them, I will accept it. If you don't want to get married and still want to pester them, don't blame me, your mother, for being rude to you."
Su Jinlai shuddered, thinking of the damn Nine Yin White Bone Claw, and lowered his head to eat even more.
Ugh! It tastes terrible! Ugh!
Quite unpalatable!
But I can’t not eat it.
There was a magical smell in their house, and the people in the yard were sniffing, feeling a little overwhelmed.
Jiang Lu went out without Zhou Qun, and Zhou Qun kept mumbling at home: "Damn, who is cooking shit here? But this smell is a little familiar."
He went out and saw that the source of the smell was Wang Xiangxiu's house. Well, there was nothing wrong with it. Only his family could do such a thing.
At this time, Zhou Qun envied Bai Fendou very much. You see, he is a Zhou Tian, but he can go out to earn extra money. He doesn't have to smell this smell in the yard and suffer. He looked at Su Jia worriedly and sighed: "When Tong comes back, I have to tell him that this smell is really unbearable."
He was just sighing when he saw Zhuang Zhixi and his wife coming out. They covered their noses and ran straight to the backyard.
Well, there are people who suffer just like him.
Good!
Zhuang Zhixi and his wife quickly called Zhuang Laonian, and the three of them hurried out together.
It’s better not to smell this smell.
Zhou Qun: "Why did you guys leave too?"
Woo woo, there’s nothing I can do. I can’t hold on any longer. Let’s retreat.
When he went out, he saw that Zhuang Zhixi and the others were gone. Zhuang Zhixi and the other two quickly went out together, and they didn't let go of the nose until they had walked a long way. Zhuang Zhixi sincerely sighed: "Whose family has started this again?"
Back then, it was Jiang Lu who did it, but it is obviously not the case now.
Mingmei: "Wang Xiangxiu cooked it for Su Jinlai."
It’s a bit hard to describe the couple.
Zhuang Zhixi: "I am really convinced."
After a pause, he said, "Ah, no wonder Jiang Lu came over and said she wanted to treat the children to a meal and took them away. It turned out to be because of this. She ran really fast."
Mingmei: "We were just a step slow."
She sighed deeply, but quickly said, "What should we eat? Shabu-shabu mutton?"
"Okay!"
A few people walked together, and not far away, Zhuang Zhixi said: "Hey, is that Guan Guiling?"
Come to think of it, Zhuang Zhixi hasn't seen Guan Guiling for a long time.
Mingmei looked over and nodded: "It's her."
After all, she could still recognize her colleague of more than ten years. Guan Guiling stood on the roadside wiping her tears, holding on to a man and refusing to let go.
Mingmei: "Oh, who are you blackmailing again?"
Zhuang Zhixi: "Let's go and take a look."
Zhuang Laonian quickly grabbed his son and daughter-in-law and said, "Don't go over there. This woman is not a good person. Don't turn around and blackmail you. It will be more trouble than it is worth."
Mingmei: "We won't get close, just pretend to pass by."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Dad, don't worry, I'm lucky enough that I don't blackmail others, but others should not try to blackmail me."
Zhuang Laonian: "..."
It seems to make sense.
Several people came over to Guan Guiling. To be honest, Guan Guiling was not trying to blackmail anyone. She was holding her eldest son. She felt very uncomfortable and said, "Why don't you listen to me, kid? You have a good job, which is better than anything else. How can you go to gamble? Is that the place for you to go?"
The eldest son of the Zheng family shook off his mother and said, "Don't mind my business. Didn't you eat the meat I won? Why are you pretending? No wonder my two sisters ran away. I have to give up on having a mother like you. Get out of the way!"
He didn't care whether Guan Guiling lived or died. He pushed her hard and left.
Guan Guiling fell to the ground, crying hard. She bit her lip and called out, "Son, son..."
The son pretended not to hear and quickly disappeared at the intersection.
Guan Guiling wiped her tears and looked up. She was a little embarrassed when she saw Mingmei passing by. What she hated most was being looked down upon. Especially by someone she envied. She immediately stood up, wiped her eyes and said, "What a coincidence."
Mingmei said with a fake smile: "Yes."
Then she took her husband and left.
She didn't want to greet Guan Guiling at all. Guan Guiling looked at the young couple and became more and more jealous. She was in a very bad mood, but at this time she didn't have time to see how Mingmei and the others were doing. Instead, she went around the road and took the bus home.
Recently, both daughters ran away, and there was no one to do the work at home. She was very busy. In the past, these chores were shared by his two daughters. The older daughter was smarter and would be lazy. The younger daughter did more.
Whenever she thought of her two daughters, she gritted her teeth and felt that she had wasted her life.
She was so good to her two daughters, but neither of them could be trusted, especially the youngest daughter. This damn girl was really good at pretending. She used to think she was an honest person, but she didn't expect that this damn girl was the most insidious and she even tricked them before leaving.
Because Zheng Huifang said she was going to the Soviet Union, she and her husband were also taken away for investigation. They were questioned for a whole day before they were released. But the police officers didn't know if they were stupid enough to believe what that stupid girl said. They looked at them with contempt.
Guan Guiling was furious when she thought about it. In the early years, she was actually quite fond of laughing. She smiled at everyone she met and was very friendly. But in recent years, she not only looked haggard, but also became more and more irritable. The slightest thing would make her angry.
Her period doesn't come anymore, I don't know if it has anything to do with anything.
When she thought of her daughter, her face was so ferocious that many people around her quietly avoided her and did not approach this scary old lady. Guan Guiling got off the bus and walked home. As soon as she reached the entrance of the alley, she was stopped.
The one who stopped her was not someone else but Fan Debiao.
Fan Debiao snorted coldly and asked, "Sister-in-law Guan, where on earth did your Zheng Huimin go?"
He had heard that Zheng Huimin had run away, not only Zheng Huimin, but also Zheng Huifang. It was a coincidence that Fan Debiao was bumped into by Zheng Huimin on the morning he was going to the countryside to collect goods, and he would be gone for two or three days.
I just heard today when I came back that something happened to the Zheng family the day after I left.
He asked angrily: "What did you say, about going out to work, are you lying to me?"
Guan Guiling's face froze, but she quickly put on a smile and said, "De Biao, I know there are some rumors out there, but can I cheat you out of this marriage? As long as you prepare the betrothal gift, I promise that my daughter will marry into your family. As a mother, my words still count."
She didn't dare to offend Fan Debiao, after all, Fan Debiao had sent a lot of things to their family. If this man was foolish enough to ask for it back, it would be more trouble than gain.
She said, "Whose daughter gets married without the permission of her parents and the matchmaker? Can she make her own decision? Are you right?"
She thought she could fool Fan Debiao, but Fan Debiao didn't give her face at all, saying: "Bah, don't give me this, don't give me this, if your daughter runs away with someone, she will be a slut when she comes back. If she is not a virgin, I, I, I don't want her. Why do I, Fan Debiao, with my conditions, have to pick up second-hand goods?"
Besides, Zheng Huifang ran away, so why should he marry Zheng Huimin? It is true that he wants to marry Zheng Huimin, but if he marries Zheng Huimin, Zheng Huifang will be his sister-in-law. Then he will have a way to take advantage of both sisters. Now that both of them have run away, he still wants to ask for a huge gift from him?
That's just a dream.
Besides, how can a girl who has run away come back innocent? He said viciously: "Your family is playing tricks on me, but I won't let it go."
Guan Guiling was startled by this and quickly said, "De Biao, what are you saying? You really misunderstood our family..."
Fan Debiao grabbed Guan Guiling and said, "I'll give you three days, three days, you must find them all! Not only do I want Zheng Huimin, you also have to let Huifang, Huifang accompany me. Otherwise, I won't let your family go. You are trying to take advantage of me, but you have to see if you have the ability to do it!"
After saying that, he threw Guan Guiling to the ground with force.
Guan Guiling: “Ah!”
She looked at Fan Debiao in disbelief and said, "You, you, you actually want two, how can you do this? We are talking about Huimin's marriage!"
Fan Debiao said viciously: "Then I don't care!"
He said, "Since you have taken advantage of me, you have to do it for me. You owe me this."
Guan Guiling: "You! You can't say that. Our two families didn't even go through the betrothal gift process. Why do you think I owe you anything?"
Fan De Biao: "Your man Zheng Yufeng, he has taken a small amount of 500 yuan from me intermittently. What's the matter? Do you think I, Fan De Biao, am a vegetarian?"
Guan Guiling: “!!!”
She had no idea about this. She stammered, "You, you, you are talking nonsense. It's impossible!"
Fan De Biao: "Get lost, get lost, no way, I want what I want, I must get it back!"
Although Fan Debiao stuttered, it did not stop him from swearing. He stepped forward and kicked Guan Guiling without hesitation, saying, "I'll give you three days!"
Guan Guiling was trembling after being kicked by him. At this time, Fan Debiao was not as gentle as he was a few days ago. Instead, he was vicious. She was very scared and quickly got up and ran home. She stumbled home and saw her niece Wang Ju coming.
In fact, this is not her niece. Wang Ju is just her eldest sister's stepdaughter, not her biological daughter at all. They have no blood relationship.
Her expression changed and she said sharply: "What are you doing here!"
Wang Ju looked at the woman with disdain and laughed sweetly: "Second Aunt, look at what you said, can't I come over to see you?"
She said aggrievedly: "I have suffered a lot because of your Huifang. How can this girl in your family frame others so well? If I don't come to seek justice, how will others see me?"
Guan Guiling froze, and said stiffly: "If you don't come here, others won't think too much."
Wang Ju: "Look at this. Look at how cold this person is. Before, you praised me when I came to carry things, but now you are afraid that I will seduce your man and won't let me come. You have to give me some benefits to ruin my reputation, otherwise I will not leave. No one can persuade me."
Guan Guiling: "You little whore, you..."
Zheng Yufeng couldn't stand it. He could scold others, but he didn't like it when Wang Ju was scolded. He said, "You gave her money and let her go. Why are you scolding her? It was us who ruined her reputation."
"But..."
"Just listen to me and take a hundred!"
"What! My dear father, how can our family have so much money? You know I don't have any money! I..."
All the money in the family is in Zheng Yufeng's hands.
Zheng Yufeng held Guan Guiling and said earnestly: "You figure it out yourself. Isn't Fan Debiao rich? Go borrow money from him. By then, we'll be relatives, so you don't have to pay it back."
"But..."
"I know you don't love me that much anymore." Zheng Yufeng used his ultimate move: "Wang Ju was wronged because of our daughter, and I was wronged as well. I have no face to stay here anymore. I plan to leave for a while. I think I..."
"I'm going to borrow money!"
Guan Guiling grabbed Zheng Yufeng and said, "I caused all this. I didn't educate my daughter well, so this is what happened today. I'm leaving now."
Guan Guiling went out quickly, and Zheng Yufeng slowly curled up the corners of his mouth.
Wang Ju spat and said, "What a fool."
Zheng Yufeng whispered, "I don't think things are going well."
Wang Ju: “Hmm?”
Zheng Yufeng: "Although I tried my best to explain, my reputation has been ruined. Many people would rather believe the dead girls' flyers than me. The two dead girls ran away. Even if they come back, don't think about marrying them off in the short term. Everyone must be watching our family. If I really marry them off, I'm afraid someone will call the police. After all, this is the current situation. Everyone is suspicious of us and suspects that we are selling our daughters. I thought about it. If that's the case, it's better to make a profit and leave."
She didn't expect that Zheng Yufeng actually wanted to leave.
She was surprised: "But, but we have no money when we leave..."
Zheng Yufeng: "This is not difficult. I will sell the house. The property certificate is in my name. It's easy. Then I will find a way to sell Guan Guiling's job. That woman is stupid. It's not difficult to fool her."
Wang Ju: "But even if you have some money after leaving your hometown, it is not as stable as a formal job for a long time..."
Zheng Yufeng: "Before leaving, I will find a way to let Guan Guiling extort some money from Fan Debiao. If it's a few thousand dollars, why can't we leave? We can eat and drink well wherever we go." The 3,000 yuan that they cheated from Fan Jianguo's family made them happy for a long time.
He grabbed Wang Ju's hand and said, "Come with me. We have been sneaking around for so long. If we leave, we can live a good life."
Wang Ju's heart was trembling at this time. She wanted to be with Zheng Yufeng, but she didn't want to leave home. She stammered: "But, but after we leave, don't we have to hide our identities?"
"So what? We have money!"
Zheng Yufeng smiled: "This time, I can take away at least 5,000 yuan."
Wang Ju's breathing became rapid!
Her eyes lit up with excitement: "Really? Can you really get so much money?"
Zheng Yufeng said meaningfully: "I still have this fool Guan Guiling."
He originally wanted to squeeze Guan Guiling dry, but now that his plan had changed, he naturally had to change his mind. He said, "Are you going with me or not? The reason I dared to tell you before you agreed was because I love you. So, now it's time for you to tell me your decision."
Wang Ju thought about the money, the better future, and the burden on her family, and said, "Let's go together."
Zheng Yufeng: "That's good!"
He smiled meaningfully.
Guan Guiling is old and useless and can no longer make money. It's time for him to find a woman to rely on.
He hugged Wang Ju and said, "I knew you were the best."
Zheng Huifang, who was far away in Guangzhou, knew nothing about the Zheng family's affairs. They had just got off the train, and although it was only April, it was already very hot, completely different from the weather in Beijing.
Zheng Huifang was wearing a cotton jacket and was sweating profusely, and the others were no less sweaty. It was obvious that they were from the north.
Compared to Zhuang Zhixi and his friends who were met as soon as they arrived, this time the old lady group didn't have such a good thing. As soon as they got off the train and left the station, they encountered many locals soliciting customers.
"Sister, you are from out of town, right? Do you need a place to stay?"
"Our house is nearby and very cheap. I guarantee you'll know it's the best choice once you live there."
“We are moderately priced, much cheaper than hotels…”
Compared to the nervousness of others, Zhao Guihua was much calmer. She waved her hand and said, "No, no, get out of the way!"
She led everyone away from the crowd and said, "Everyone follow me."
The Guangzhou Station in the 1980s was completely different from the Guangzhou Station she remembered, but she could still find some familiar shadows. Perhaps because they had so many people, they were considered a big customer. Someone came up to her and said, "Big sister, our hotel is good. We have 24-hour hot water. I'm a local too. I know everything you need."
Zhao Guihua: "We have acquaintances here, there's really no need, get out of the way!"
At this time, a man grabbed Yinlai and said, "Young man, come live with us. It's great here. Not only is the price not expensive, but we also have girls... As long as you..."
Before he could finish his words, Yin Lai's face turned red.
Zhao Guihua stopped immediately and scolded: "Yinlai, why are you dawdling? I gave you face, didn't I? I took you out to work, not to play. Why are you dawdling? Do you believe I will beat you? Hurry up! If you don't work hard, I will tell your parents when I get home and beat you to death!"
She was so fierce that Su Yinlai immediately shrank into a quail. This was an ancestral skill in his family.
Yinlai quickly rushed to Zhao Guihua's side. He knew in his heart that Aunt Zhao said this on purpose. Although it sounds harsh, it is really useful! The people who were holding Yinlai just now let go immediately. They wanted to make money, and they were not interested in people without money. Zhao Guihua led the group to leave the railway station.
Aunt Zhou had not dared to speak just now, but now she said, "Why is it so fierce over here?"
The train station in their old city is not like this.
Zhao Guihua: "This place is close to the Special Economic Zone, and many people who don't go to the Special Economic Zone to get goods come here. There are many factories here, and businessmen from all over the country come here, so it is naturally very lively. Those who solicited customers to stay in the hotel just now, they are actually those self-built houses in the urban village, which is trustworthy. If you are weak, you may even cheat them. There are also some who help you find girls, which is even more untrustworthy, and it may be a trap. Even if it is not a trap, you can't ask for less money. Take care of yourself when you go out. Don't think these people are good people."
Aunt Zhou and others nodded seriously.
Aunt Wang: "I'll walk in front. I'm strong and muscular, and I'm intimidating at first sight."
Yin Lai also nodded quickly and said, "I'm out here to make money, I won't mess around."
To be honest, he felt that dating was not as interesting as making money.
Zhao Guihua: "I'm glad you think so. Let's go."
She led a few people across the street, found the bus stop, and said, "Follow me."
Aunt Wang: "Guihua, you are really good at this. You are very good at it."
Zhao Guihua: "The third brother told me."
Otherwise, she felt that there were reasons why his third son was more successful than others in the later period. Many people would not pay attention to these things when they were out and about. But Zhuang Zhixi noticed it. She said, "In fact, there is a bus not far from the train station, but everyone takes that line, which is too crowded. Although it takes some time for us to walk, this line is more remote and less crowded, so we can still get a seat. we will get off at that stop."
This is also Zhuang Zhixi's experience. He has been out for several days, basically taking the bus. He has a general idea of the bus routes and even drew a map for her before leaving.
Zhao Guihua: "The car is coming."
Several people got on the bus together. As expected, this route seemed to have more locals and there were still seats on the bus. Everyone found a seat to sit down and looked at the street scene outside the window. They felt it was extremely novel.
I have to say that there is an essential difference between the south and the north, whether it is the climate or the overall feeling. It is not very popular to do business in Beijing now. Everyone prefers to go to work. Having a formal job is the most important thing, especially during rush hour. You can see many people dressed as workers or cadres going to and from get off work.
But it was not the case here. They looked out through the car window and saw many people dressed casually or in a trendy way. They also saw many men carrying snakeskin bags. Needless to say, they knew they were here to buy goods.
Zhao Guihua looked around along the way and was deeply impressed by how characteristic of the times it was.
As the bus announced the stop, Zhao Guihua said, "Get off."
Several people quickly followed Zhao Guihua obediently. When they were outside, everyone was like headless flies, and everything was done according to Zhao Guihua's lead.
Zhao Guihua led a few people out of the car. She looked around and said, "Go right."
After walking a short distance, they arrived at a guesthouse. Zhao Guihua and her friends had letters of introduction when they left. Whether they needed them or not, at least they were prepared. However, she also heard from the third brother that letters of introduction were not strictly required here. Some places did not even check them, and some places let you in with just a little money.
After all, many businessmen are too lazy to go to the street office to get a letter of introduction, which takes time and requires them to look up to people, so many people don't have one. As more and more people don't have one, the situation here becomes more relaxed.
Zhao Guihua held all the letters of introduction in her hand, and couldn't tell whether there were six or seven sheets of paper. She asked, "Seven, are there any rooms for six?"
The lady at the counter raised her eyelids, glanced at the letter of introduction, and said without even taking it, "Yes, gay men cannot live together."
Zhao Guihua: "He lives separately. Yinlai, how many rooms do you live in?"
Yin Lai: "I can live in a six-person room, too."
On the way here, Aunt Zhao gave them a brief introduction. The more people there are, the cheaper it is. After all, it's just sleeping, so he can do whatever he wants. A man doesn't need to be pretentious. Everyone quickly checked into a room. The six women asked for a six-person room, which was just right for six people to live together, while Yinlai lived in the six-person room downstairs. He brought a small bag and followed the women upstairs. He secretly stuffed all his belongings into Zhao Guihua's hands and said, "Aunt Zhao, please keep it for me. There are strangers over there, and there is no guarantee that there won't be thieves. I feel at ease leaving it here."
Zhao Guihua nodded: "Alright, give it to me."
Everyone here is an acquaintance, there are no outsiders, so it is naturally better than a mixed group.
The room smelled musty and was a bit damp. It was not as dry as in the north. Aunt Wang went to open the window and said, "This is my first time staying in a hotel. I am curious about everything."
Yin Lai: "The water room is on the left side of the corridor, and the toilet is on the right side of the corridor. I'll go get a pot of water."
There is a thermos on the table in the room.
"Okay. You go."
Although it was the first time for everyone to come so far, and it was their first time to Guangzhou, their hearts were beating fast. But because Zhao Guihua looked very confident and seemed to know everything, everyone felt relieved.
Aunt Wang sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Is this the center?"
Zhao Guihua: "Forget it, after we order the things, we'll look around."
Aunt Wang quickly waved her hand: "Don't waste this money."
Zhao Guihua smiled and said, "We don't spend much, we just look around. It's a rare trip here, and I feel like I'm missing out if I don't look around."
"That's true."
Wang Zizhen leaned against the window, looking at the cars outside, and said, "I never thought that I would come so far one day."
“Don’t you see it now?”
Wang Zizhen smiled, turned around and waved her hand, calling He Lan and Zheng Huifang over, and they were all watching the excitement. It's not that Guangzhou is more prosperous than the old city, but the customs are different.
Moreover, at this time, there are quite a lot of people coming and going.
"Aunt Zhao, you are amazing. You actually found this guesthouse so easily. I saw someone asking for directions at the intersection before coming here."
Zhao Guihua: "You see the big hotel across the street? My third son and his family stayed there when they came for a meeting last time. I heard him say that the management of this guesthouse is not so strict, but the location is also very good, so we came here directly."
"Your third son is on a business trip, so this is like paving the way for you."
Aunt Wang said with emotion that although these children in the compound look similar, their differences can be seen as soon as something happens. The most capable one is Xiaozhuang. This kid has an extremely quick mind and he has his own way of doing things.
You see, they had a smooth start this time because he had prepared for a rainy day the last time he came.
"I hope my Junjun and Weiwei can also hold up like this."
"They are already very good, so don't think too much about it."
Zhao Guihua: "Everyone, just pack up and then go out for dinner."
"Okay."
Actually, there was nothing to clean up, but after traveling a long way, everyone washed their faces to freshen up. Yinlai was not in a hurry to go to the room downstairs, so he washed his face as well, and then everyone went out to eat together.
Although they were new here, Zhao Guihua had a bit of "I am the most powerful person in the world" aura, and she was very confident. They found a beef offal noodle restaurant, and Wang Zizhen whispered: "This is my first time eating beef offal."
The others nodded.
The only people who have eaten this are the three old ladies. He Lan has never eaten it. But Yin Lai exclaimed as soon as he ate it: "It's delicious."
"This beef offal noodles is very authentic, of course it's delicious. Even though they are all beef offal noodles, some restaurants' are not as good as his." Zhao Guihua came to Guangzhou for tourism around the turn of the millennium, which is nearly 20 years ago. At that time, this noodle shop was still open and was considered a well-known local specialty noodle shop.
Zhao Guihua entered this noodle shop because she knew that it would continue to be successful and the food was delicious. The boss was so happy with her praise that he said, "Auntie is very knowledgeable."
He knew the old lady had been here before, otherwise he would never have said this.
But his face was unfamiliar, probably because he came when he was not around. He said, "This is my dad..."
He started bragging a lot.
The two sides had a very friendly exchange, and the noodle shop owner was also curious: "Are you here to travel or to buy goods? I can't tell."
Logically speaking, he looked like he was here to purchase goods, but he was too old.
Zhao Guihua: "I came here to pick up the goods. You have such good eyesight that you can't fail to see it."
"That's right, you guys come here..."
Although this was just a chat, Zhao Guihua did find out a lot of useful information. Although his third brother had also found out about some things, they might not be all right. Who would dislike too much information? This is all useful.
Zhao Guihua also inquired about the local job recruitment situation. This was for Zheng Huifang.
After eating and drinking, the few people said goodbye to the boss and left.
Aunt Zhou sighed: "This person is too enthusiastic."
Zhao Guihua: "You can tell at a glance that this family cares a lot about their beef noodle soup. Praising the beef noodle soup is as effective as praising him. Look, isn't this good news?"
Aunt Zhou was stunned: "Are you trying to trick me?"
Zhao Guihua: "How can we talk? We are just chatting in a friendly manner, and some of the things we say are just casual."
Aunt Wang gave a thumbs up.
When they go out, the difference between people with some life experience and young people is revealed. Aunt Zhou and Aunt Wang were able to cooperate, but the young people were very nervous and didn't dare to speak all the way.
Sijiu City is the capital and a big city, but even so, they were nervous when they came to a strange place.
Zhao Guihua called an electric tricycle, and seven people got on it. If it were an ordinary tricycle, it would not be able to carry so many people. They went straight to the garment factory. In the early 1980s, the garment industry was a very profitable industry.
Although everyone says that real estate can make money, it will take a long time for housing prices to start soaring.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hainan had another wave of good growth, but the flowering period was very short, and the collapse was even more frightening. It took a long time for it to take off. During this period, the most profitable industries were electrical appliances and clothing.
If you have a way to deal with electrical appliances, you can make a lot of money, but such opportunities are always rare.
On the contrary, clothing, which has a low entry threshold and offers good income, is the first choice for many smart people.
So there were quite a lot of garment factories at that time. Zhao Guihua and her friends did not go to the largest local garment factory. Although they also planned to buy a lot of goods, they were still not as good as some professional traders.
Zhao Guihua led everyone to visit four factories in succession and made her own comparisons. She had more life experience than most people. After analyzing, she quickly decided on one of them. She chose this one for many reasons.
First of all, the scale of this company is not particularly large. For a large clothing factory, even if they bring goods worth 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, they are just ordinary customers and will not be rejected. But it is impossible to say that they are particularly attentive.
But for a group of their size, they can get relatively good treatment in this restaurant.
Secondly, this store has a wide range of products. In addition to the T-shirts that Zhao Guihua wants, there are also underwear and socks that other people want. This saves them from running to two stores. Moreover, since they are all buying from the same factory, the total amount of goods purchased is relatively large, which makes it easier to lower the price.
Finally, this store does not have any large orders now, so it can first take on the order that Zhao Guihua wants. This time, Zhao Guihua is not importing traditional T-shirts, but some special requirements, which this store can also meet.
Zhao Guihua discussed with others and decisively chose this shop to buy goods. Several old ladies took turns to negotiate and finally set a very moderate price of 4.5 yuan for a T-shirt. Zhao Guihua directly bought 5,000 pieces of goods, 5,000 pieces, a total of 10 patterns, 500 pieces for each pattern. Of course, the patterns were not complicated. If they were really complicated, people would not agree.
After all, the price of four and a half dollars is very low.
Fortunately, Zhao Guihua brought some spare money, otherwise it would not be enough to purchase the goods.
Zhao Guihua had a custom-made pattern, so she had to wait three days, but fortunately three days wasn't a long time. As for the others, they had collected a total of 9,000 yuan.
Auntie Zhou, Auntie Wang, and He Lan each took out 2,000 yuan, and Wang Zizhen took out 1,000 yuan. They all came together to buy small items, including pants, socks, and vests. Although there were only three items, they had both men's and women's styles.
Because the goods are small items, the total amount is very large.
However, because the goods they purchased were all clothing, even though they purchased a lot, it was not difficult to carry. The factory had stock of these small items, so they didn't have to wait, they just paid and got the goods. Several people hired a tricycle and took them back to the guesthouse.
The three old ladies were the ones who bargained for the purchase of goods. Wang Zizhen and the others really learned a lesson and felt that the old ones are still the wisest. Although the money was spent, they couldn't help but feel excited after reading these words. After all, they were all people who lived a daily life and knew the prices of various things. For example, the purchase price of the pants was only one-sixth of the price of the supply and marketing cooperative.
In short, it is ridiculously cheap.
Wang Zizhen murmured, "Tell me how much we lose when we buy these."
Zhao Guihua laughed: "You can't do wholesale normally."
She said: "Besides, don't forget that we still have round-trip travel expenses and food and lodging."
Wang Zizhen: "I know that, but I just can't help but sigh."
Everyone laughed. Compared to everyone else's smiles, Zheng Huifang's smile was a bit forced. They were all here to buy goods, and they had to leave after getting the goods, but she didn't plan to go back. She had asked around these two days and knew that generally, workers had to be 18 years old. People like her who were 16 were basically minors, and most people didn't dare to hire them. Zheng Huifang was under a lot of pressure.
These days, Aunt Zhao and the others didn't allow her to take money for accommodation or meals. She knew that they were taking care of care, but she was still very anxious. After all, he couldn't always rely on others, and she couldn't just live off her savings.
If they all left, she would be alone.
So Zheng Huifang was very panicked.
Everyone was talking excitedly when Zheng Huifang became distracted. Zhao Guihua knew that the little girl was under great pressure, so she patted Zheng Huifang and she quickly looked up: "Aunt Zhao."
Zhao Guihua: "After watching these two days, what do you think? Do you plan to stay here or go back with us? I know you are worried that your family will cause trouble for you, but we will help you."
It is not easy for a sixteen-year-old girl to find a job, and it is really unsafe for her to be alone outside. It is really better for her to go back to the old city.
At least it's a place I'm familiar with.
However, Zheng Huifang shook her head firmly and said, "Since I'm leaving, I don't want to go back."
She said: "I still plan to stay here and continue looking for a job. If I can't find a formal one, I will look for some small factories to see if there are any that don't care about age. Now that I've taken the first step, I don't want to back down."
Her voice was soft but firm: "My sister and Sister Guan Hong have helped me, and I will always make money to pay them back."
Although her sister said she would pay the money back, Zheng Huifang thought that since she had used the money, she should pay it back.
She said: "I see there are actually quite a lot of factories hiring here, especially garment factories, but it's a pity that I'm not old enough."
If she were an adult, it would actually be easier for her to find a job than when she was in the old city.
Zhao Guihua: "Anyway, I have to wait three days for the goods I have ordered. I will take you around these few days to look for a factory that is not so strict. If you insist on staying, I would prefer that you find a factory to work in first, and then think about other things later. If you work in a factory, at least you can find a place to live. It's not impossible to rent a house. But it's not safe for you as a single girl. Living in the factory dormitory with girls is much safer."
Zheng Huifang nodded: "I think so too."
Wang Zizhen: "I'll accompany you. If we keep looking, we'll always find it."
Zheng Hui nodded vigorously.
In fact, Zhao Guihua was not so worried about not being able to find a job. If it was the 1990s, the requirement would definitely be stricter, requiring one to be an adult. But this was only the early 1980s, and many families with ordinary conditions would go out to work.
To put it bluntly, poor people don't care about whether their children are adults or not. They just go out and make money if they can.
"Let's go ask the factory where we got the goods."
"Huh?"
Zhao Guihua: "I see there are a few young girls in their factory who look young. Let's ask them. If possible, at least Huifang will have a place to stay for the time being."
"OK."
As expected, because of Zhao Guihua and her team's purchasing relationship, the factory did not guard against them in this matter. They did have female workers under the age of 18, and Zheng Huifang was successfully hired and became a new factory girl in the garment factory.
Apprentices are paid 10 yuan a month for three months, with accommodation but no food, but they eat in the cafeteria, which is cheap. After becoming a regular employee, the monthly salary is 30 yuan, with overtime calculated separately.
Zheng Huifang was so excited that she didn't know what to say.
Zhao Guihua warned her earnestly: "Working in the factory may not be a long-term solution, but it is the most suitable for you at this stage. At least it is safe. You are still young and good-looking. Safety is very important to you. As long as you have a backbone, you will not suffer. If you live alone, I will be worried. However, although you have entered the factory to work, you should not trust others casually. Be more careful in everything. Don't give your ID card to others rashly, even if it is your boss. If someone touches you, you can't Don't bear it. You have to know that compared with a little bit of salary, your own safety is the most important. I dare not say that there are bad people everywhere, but we should always be on guard against others. The money earned by working as a factory girl is a little less, which is not worth mentioning compared with many people who set up stalls in this city, but you are still young, you can take your time. Don't listen to others' introduction of high-paying jobs. I'm not saying it harshly, think about it yourself, you have no education, no work experience, and nothing but your beauty. Why do others do this? Some people are led astray because they are tempted. "
Zhao Guihua spoke sincerely, and Zheng Huifang took her words to heart.
"It's rare for us to meet, it can be considered fate, so naturally I hope you can live well."
Zheng Huifang nodded again.
Zhao Guihua smiled and said, "No matter how much I say, you will get annoyed. I won't continue. Anyway, you know what's going on."
Zheng Huifang: "I am happy to hear you say this."
She said, "I don't know anything about the outside world, so you telling me this is really helpful."
Zhao Guihua: "By the way, do you want to tell your sister about your settling down here?"
Zheng Huifang nodded immediately and said, "Yes, just tell her that I'm settling down here, and you don't need to tell her the address." She scratched her head and smiled innocently, "I'm afraid that I won't be able to get a permanent job as an apprentice. If I can't get a permanent job, I'll have to find another job. Then the address will be useless."
Zhao Guihua: "Okay, whatever happens, write me if you have anything to say."
"good."
Zheng Huifang: "I will definitely do my best!"
Zhao Guihua looked at Zheng Huifang and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind. She said, "Hey... I remembered something. Huifang, if our products are selling well and we want to restock them, can we contact you directly?"
Zheng Huifang was stunned.
Others also looked at Zhao Guihua.
Zhao Guihua: "If this batch sells well and we want to restock, we can write to you directly and remit the money to you. You can help us place the order and then send it back to Sijiucheng. This way, we can also reduce a lot of transaction costs."
Zheng Huifang: "Ahh? I, I, I. Can I do it?"
Zhao Guihua: "Why not? I won't let you work for nothing. I can give you a commission."
Zheng Huifang was even more surprised: "Ah, I can't ask for money, I can't..."
Zhao Guihua: "Let's put it this way. If you don't accept the money, I definitely can't look for you."
Zheng Huifang's eyes sparkled with surprise. She said, "Aren't you afraid that I will run away with the money?"
She knew that it would cost a lot of money to purchase goods. Zhao Guihua: "I'm afraid, but there is no business without risks. Since I found you, I have to bear this risk."
Zheng Huifang said firmly and seriously, "I will never run away with the money. I won't let you down!"
Zhao Guihua couldn't help laughing when she saw her serious expression.
(End of this chapter)
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